A Drop of Corruption vs The Stranger in the Mirror: Which Should You Read?
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A Drop of Corruption
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • HUGO AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF BOOKPAGE’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The eccentric detective Ana Dolabra matches wits with a seemingly omniscient adversary in this…
The Stranger in the Mirror
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Addison’s about to get married, but she’s not looking forward to the big day. It’s not her fiancé; he’s a wonderful man. It’s because Addison doesn't know who she really is. A few years ago, a kind driver found her…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Drop of Corruption highest: A Drop of Corruption 4.5 · The Stranger in the Mirror 3.7.
- The Stranger in the Mirror has the widest readership — 41322 ratings behind its score.
- The Stranger in the Mirror runs the darker storyline; A Drop of Corruption stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Drop of Corruption | The Stranger in the Mirror | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (41322) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (499) | 3.0 (20) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (392) | 4.0 (722) |
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Reception
| A Drop of Corruption | The Stranger in the Mirror | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 499 | 41322 |
| Editions | 1 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 52792 |
| Reading it now | — | 1809 |
| Written reviews | — | 3587 |
| Wikipedia attention | 12116 | 78 |
| Pages | 480 | 392 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Drop of Corruption or The Stranger in the Mirror?
A Drop of Corruption has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Drop of Corruption 4.5/5, The Stranger in the Mirror 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Drop of Corruption or The Stranger in the Mirror?
The Stranger in the Mirror is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Stranger in the Mirror (392 pages, ≈ 7 h 16 m); A Drop of Corruption (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: A Drop of Corruption or The Stranger in the Mirror?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Drop of Corruption: Moderate; The Stranger in the Mirror: Moderate.